Easy Ways to Be More Mindful in 2015

December 18, 2014 9:05 PM

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With 2015 right around the corner, it's time to get started on your resolution! What will it be this year? Eating healthier, joining a gym, doing more SoulCycle? Resolutions are so often driven by the desire to be healthier, fitter, and more energetic. With every new year comes a fresh start, a clean slate, and the perfect opportunity to jump start yourself into a new fitness routine. As I was thinking of all the resolutions I would like to set for myself this year, I realized that I would also like to focus on exercising my mind, not just my body. Being more mindful is certainly a lofty aspiration in this day and age. But what if there were concrete and simple practices we could do that would help us be more mindful?

I immediately thought of Headspace, the mindfulness app, and how simple it made my entry into the world of mindfulness. I was curious as to what other user friendly practices exist that don't require a lot of training or effort. After all, we live in a busy world so the simpler the better! So how ex...